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WAPA’s St. Thomas Business Office Closes Early on Friday, Memorial Day

 The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will close its St. Thomas business office and payment windows at Beltjen Place…

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On Thursday, April 25, the St. Thomas community was enjoying J'Ouvert when the celebration was shattered by gunshots which injured three people. Public safety officials immediately canceled the remainder of J'Ouvert.

 
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UVI Celebrates V.I. African Heritage Week and Liberation Day

The VICCC is hosting a "V.I. African Heritage and African Liberation Day" forum on Saturday on St. Thomas and an "African Heritage Parade/Walk and Roundtable" on St. Croix Monday.

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2013-05-23 20:54:22
No Record of Guns Confiscated by DPNR Cop Accused of Drug Smuggling

DPNR Enforcement Officer Roberto Tapia testified in March that he regularly confiscated boaters’ firearms but DPNR has no records at all of any firearms confiscated by Tapia.

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2013-05-23 03:41:05
Pirates Invade St. Croix for Fun-Filled Adventure

Pirates are coming to St. Croix – the bold swashbucklers of the late 17th century whose exploits wrote a colorful chapter in the history of the Caribbean.

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2013-05-23 02:12:02
Commentary — St. Croix
Dolphin Prison

 Anne Marie Porter gives three main reasons that she is against the dolphin exhibit that is being planned by Coral World.

Read entire articleDec 18 2012 - 7:00pm
Source Manager’s Journal: The Senate

The V.I. Senate is held in generally low regard. But take heart. Believe it or not, it could be worse. (And it can certainly get better.)

Read entire articleDec 13 2012 - 6:04pm
Support for Coral World’s Dolphin Habitat

 Island Meetings & Incentives strongly supports the construction of Coral World’s dolphin habitat.

Read entire articleDec 11 2012 - 9:39pm
Life Changing Animal Encounters Should be Available to Everyone

I love animals. In fact, I rather worship them.

Read entire articleDec 11 2012 - 2:52pm
Hotel & Tourism Association Supports Dolphin Habitat

The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association’s Board of Directors is in full support of Coral World Ocean Park’s application to construct a dolphin habitat.  

Read entire articleDec 10 2012 - 8:52pm
Source Manager's Journal: Good News From a Distance

Need some good news?  Look for it in the Virgin Islands!

Read entire articleDec 6 2012 - 3:19pm
My Brother’s Workshop Holds the Key to Better Lives for Us All

Tuesday night at Tutu Park Mall marked far more than the opening of My Brother’s Workshop’s very first home.

Read entire articleDec 5 2012 - 8:50am
Source Manager’s Journal: I Don’t Have Time

A current idea is that water is the new gold. You could also say that time is the new money. We need time to think, and there is less and less of it.

Read entire articleNov 19 2012 - 8:29pm
How the Virgin Islands Got It Right, Sort of...

 Whitney McFarlane believes the passing of the recent referendum on the legalization of hemp is a good start.

Read entire articleNov 8 2012 - 7:51pm
Weathering Sandy in the City

 Having weathered many devastating storms in the Virgin Islands, it was very different doing so in New York City.

 

Read entire articleOct 30 2012 - 9:35am